Jackson
Weaver was the first voice of the "Smokey (The) Bear"U.S.
Forest Service fire safety mascot.

Advertisement
from the 1963 AFTRA Directory.

(Donated
by Skip McCloskey)

From
1960 until Jackson Weaver'sdeath,
Weaver and Frank Hardenteamed
for the hugely-popular"Harden
and Weaver" morningradio
show on WMAL-AM 630.

Prior
to hosting "The Little Rascals", Weaver was "Quiji The Clown"(pronounced
"WeeGee") in a full clown costume and make-up. He also dida 1953
show "Seeing Double" and countless other duties for Channel 7.

Jackson
Weaver died in 1992 at the age of 72from
heart and kidney failure.

Sources:
"Whatever Happened To Those Kiddie Show Hosts?" by Trisha Katson, 1977,
George Mason Univ.'s Phoebe Magazine, (provided by John Ahmad & Jack
Maier). Airtimes from TV grids in the Evening Star and Washington Post.
"Harden and Weaver" ad from the 1963 AFTRA Directory donated by Skip McCloskey.